Basketball - NBA Pre-season game - Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 6, 2022 Former NBA players Vince Carter is seen after the match REUTERS/Christopher Pike 

Basketball - NBA Pre-season game - Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 6, 2022 Former NBA players Vince Carter, Isiah Thomas and Chris Bosh before the match REUTERS/Christopher Pike 

Basketball - NBA Pre-season game - Milwaukee Bucks v Atlanta Hawks - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - October 6, 2022 Former NBA players Vince Carter, Isiah Thomas and Chris Bosh before the match REUTERS/Christopher Pike 

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (C) of Spain smiles with his teammate Kobe Bryant (R) after Bryant completed a triple-double as Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter walks past them during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, April 2, 2013. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George passes the ball as (L-R) Dallas Mavericks guard Anthony Morrow, guard Vince Carter and forward Dirk Nowitzki defend during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough (R) shoots and draws the foul from Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (C) as forward Jae Crowder watches during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (front) lays in the ball as Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion (back L) and guard Vince Carter watch during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) shoots over Indiana Pacers center Ian Mahinmi (28) as forward Elton Brand (L) and forward Paul George (2nd L) position for the rebound during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (R) is called for a charge as he collides with Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (C) as forward Caron Butler watches during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (C) reacts after turning the ball over as guard O.J. Mayo and Los Angeles Clippers guard Jamal Crawford are near during overtime of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (2nd R) releases his shot over Los Angeles Clippers forward Caron (2nd L) Butler as forward Matt Barnes (L) and center DeAndre Jordan watch during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 26, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (R) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Reggie Jackson during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 17, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (L) is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 17, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) goes up for a shot against Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 17, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (R) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas March 17, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) passes to forward Dirk Nowitzki (rear) to beat a full-court press by Brooklyn Nets forwards Mirza Teletovic (L) and Keith Bogans (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) drives against Brooklyn Nets forward Keith Bogans (10) and center Brook Lopez (R) in the fourth quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter drives against Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez (11) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter (25) scores as he drives past Brooklyn Nets power forward Reggie Evans (30) in the second quarter of their NBA basketball game in New York, March 1, 2013. REUTERS/Ray Stubblebine (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (R) reacts as guard Vince Carter (L) guards Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (L) is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (L) grabs a rebound in front of Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard O.J. Mayo (bottom) dives for a loose ball as guard Vince Carter and Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant watch during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) reacts after an injury during the second half of their NBA basketball game against against the Golden State Warriors in Dallas, Texas February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors forward Carl Landry shoots against Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (front) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson grabs a rebound in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Elton Brand (back) and near guards Vince Carter (L) and O.J. Mayo (2nd L) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks' guard Vince Carter dunks the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas January 25, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Thabo Sefolosha during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas January 18, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Elton Brand and guard Vince Carter (R) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas January 18, 2013. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (L) battles Los Angeles Clippers forward Lamar Odom for the ball during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Alex Gallardo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) battles Los Angeles Clippers center Ronny Turiaf of France for a loose ball during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, California January 9, 2013. REUTERS/Alex Gallardo (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (L) collides with center Enes Kanter (R) and Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) walks off the court after his team lost to the Utah Jazz in their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) and Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap (24) fight for the ball during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) collides with Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks (10) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah, January 7, 2013. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (L) shoots against Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Miami, Florida January 2, 2013. REUTERS/Andrew Innerarity (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili passes from the lane as Dallas Mavericks forward Elton Brand and guard Vince Carter defend during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili passes from the lane as he is defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Elton Brand and guard Vince Carter during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas December 30, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (L) drives against Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, December 28, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (C) of Congo, rebounds against Dallas Mavericks defenders Vince Carter (L) and O.J. Mayo in the second half of their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 27, 2012. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Darren Collison (L) and teammate Vince Carter walk off the court after losing to Oklahoma City Thunder in the overtime of their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 27, 2012. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (L) loses the ball against Dallas Mavericks defender Vince Carter in the first half of their NBA basketball game in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma December 27, 2012. REUTERS/Bill Waugh (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter goes to the basket against Toronto Raptors defender Terrence Ross ( R) during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto December 14, 2012.
REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter reacts during a time-out in the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto December 14, 2012.
REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors guard Alan Anderson (L) looks to pass in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Vince Carter during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Toronto December 14, 2012.
REUTERS/Mike Cassese (CANADA - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) looks to shoot over Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter (L) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, November 28, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) reaches for a rebound over Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter (L) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, November 28, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah (13) reaches for a rebound over Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter (L) during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, Illinois, November 28, 2012. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler shoots against Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

New York Knicks center Tyson Chandler (2nd R) reacts during a stop in play as guard Jason Kidd (2nd L) holds the ball near Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (L) and forward Elton Brand during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (2nd L) shoots against New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd (2nd R) as guard J.R. Smith (L) and forward Elton Brand (R) stand nearby during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 21, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (25) drives past Indiana Pacers guard George Hill (3) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis November 16, 2012. REUTERS/Brent Smith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (R) shoots over New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith during the first quarter of their NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, November 9, 2012. REUTERS/Adam Hunger (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors center Andrea Bargnani (C) is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (L) and guard Darren Collison during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas, November 7, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (C) has the ball stripped by Dallas Mavericks center Bernard James (R) as guard Vince Carter watches during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 7, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (R) shoots as Toronto Raptors center Aaron Gray (L) and forward Landry Fields defend during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 7, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks guard Vince Carter (R) drives on Toronto Raptors guard Jose Calderon during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas November 7, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Stone (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter (25) is fouled by Utah Jazz center Enes Kanter during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Salt Lake City, Utah, October 31, 2012. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (L) fights for a rebound with Los Angeles Lakers' Jordan Hill during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL) 

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Vince Carter pulls a rebound away from Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (12) in the first half during their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, October 30, 2012. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL)